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Topic: Bouldering in the North Conway Area (Read 4395 times)

Heading up soon with my parents dog and looking for some boulders to play on for the weekend. Humphrey's, Whitehorse and the Covered Bridge blocks all look good but was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. Under a half an hour approach would be great as Chippy(the dog) has a bum leg that acts up after a long hike.

Although I don't boulder any more (too much titanium in my hips to want to jump off things), I remember good bouldering at Jockey Cap just over the Maine border--also REALLY short flat approach from the car!

Thanks for the responses. Think Jockeys Cap will be on the hit list. Might check out some of the blocks near Harts ledge if time permits. Have only roped up in the North Conway area so excited to sample some of the boulders.

Since it was raining yesterday, I took a hike up to check out Harts Ledge. I agree with JBeta. The boulder field is one of the most impressive I have seen in NH. Some of them are as big as the biggest of Pawtuckaway and there was lots of high quality. I didn't even get down to see the lower cluster.

Access was really easy, 15 minutes along a nice, mellow logging road. Drive into Bartlett along rt 302. At the blinking light (Bear Notch Rd) take a right if coming from NConway, which takes you north through the village and across the Saco River. Immediately take a left onto Cobb Rd. In a couple miles it hooks away from the river and becomes Raccoon Run. Continue less than half a mile and it ends with a good dirt parking spot on the left. Hike in the logging road just right of the parking. Note: Handren's directions don't mention that the logging road immediately splits. Take the left, that traverses rather than the branch that heads directly up the hill. The logging road is nice and clear except for one short spot of thick goldenrod and later a downed tree. When the trail hooks down to the old shack the boulders are very obvious on the hillside above.

How clean did most of the blocks look? Would this area be full sun leaf off?I think I want to move into the shack and take care of the boulders. Condo feeinclude landscaping and plowing? The Handren guide also lists the long wall with more problems at harts. Anyonehave an info on getting to them. Looks like they are on a private rd.